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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.08, 35,576.70 and 14,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.08, 35,576.70 and 14,603.16 is: 20,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.08 : 35,576.70 = 14,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.08/35,576.70 = 14,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.08x = 35,576.70 × 14,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.08x = 519,532,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,532,242.37/25,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.69

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